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2005-06-22 - Commission for Residents with Disabilities - Minutes Board orCommission: ❑ commission on Residents With Disabilities Document Type: 0 A e g nda 0 Minutes Meeting ate: 06/22/2005 Type of Meeting: ❑ Regular Meeting MINUTES OF THE BUFFALO GROVE COMMISSION FOR RESIDENTS WITH DISABILITIES MEETING June 22, 2005 I. Call to Order - Meeting called to order by Chairman Kahen at 1905 hours. IL Roll Call - Rick Kahen, Trustee Rubin, Debbie Holm, Sue Gottlieb, Dave Morton, Geri Miller-Brown, Larry K. Swieca. III. Approval of Minutes - Minutes of May 25, 2005 approved. (motion by Commissioner Morton, second by Commissioner Miller-Brown) IV. Chairman's report: Oath of Office and ethics statements — Received the Conflict of Interest Disclaimer from Commissioner Morton. Guest Speaker Ed Schar from Building & Zoning to address accessibility issues at Village Hall. Mr. Schar in attendance at the request of Mr. Balling after Trustee Rubin sent an e-mail to the Village Manager. Rick: the walkway to the front door is technically in compliance w/requirements but it seems long when traveling on it. (meets grade requirements for a sidewalk). Citizen complaint referred to a lack of close in handicapped parking to get you into the building in the event of bad weather or snow. - suggestion of possibility of parking spaces closer to building. Concerns over Boardroom security (i.e. board meetings) because the downstairs would normally be locked as a concession to Homeland Security. Bottom of every meeting notice references contacting the Village in advance if accommodations need to be made. Ed Schar: The initial security plan from several years ago included a door to limit access to the 2nd floor from the Building & Zoning staircase. Also the upper floor (OVM) would be close off from the main floor. Possibility of modifying the elevator to lock off the top (OVM) floor and lock the door at the top of the staircase from Building & Zoning. Ed Schar: Suggested that signs on the wall by the upper parking lot Handicapped spots could be posted indicating that other accessible spots are available on the lower level. Mr. Schar & B/C Swieca will confer with Deputy Fire Marshal Michehl regarding whether or not the space outside Mr. Pfeil's office is a fire lane If allowed that would give 2 spaces in the upper parking lot and 2 in the lower lot. Discussion regarding a railing for the ramp; because it is a sidewalk not a ramp none is required. Mr. Schar & B/C Swieca to meet with FPB on matters of Fire Lane Locking door at top of stairs Locking out floors on elevator Space needed for 2 spots in front of Mr. Pfeil's office. Mr. Schar thanked for his time by the Commission and excused. Question from Commissioner Miller-Brown that the carry out window at Lou Malnati's is a raised entrance and therefore very difficult to navigate if mobility challenged. Trustee Rubin suggested that Commissioner Miller-Brown contact Stu Cohen (sic) and start a dialogue with him regarding this concern. Commissioner Morton to e-mail Commission logo to Commissioner Gottlieb for the shuttle signs. The Wheeling Township Disabilities Council is looking for a liaison to their advisory board. They meet 5 times a year on the 4th Thursday from either 1000 to 1100 or 1500 to 1600hrs or the 3rd Wednesday of the following months. Question from Chairman Kahen if anyone is interested. Commissioners Miller-Brown, Holm & Gottlieb willing to attend the advisory board on a rotating basis. Chairman Kahen to return the survey to the Council noting our preference for the 3rd Wednesday from 1000 to 1100hrs. - Goody Bags for BG Days approximately 225 water bottles and 40 bags already made up. Debbie Verson will try to get more tchotckes. The FOP will be asked for a donation. Chairman Kahen will e-mail Mike Millet & Bob Heer as a follow-up. Chairman Kahen has talked to several vendors regarding food on Monday. Connie's - Chicken Outback - Chicken McDonald's - Cookies Dominick's - pop Hostess - no Wiener Take All out of business? BG DAYS UPDATE Commissioner Verson unable to attend but had reported to Chairman Kahen regarding the RIC Express. They love to come to BG Days and have previously put on clinics with kids; would love to do it here. They suggested there could then be a game between them & the kids against the trustees. This seems to be the best compromise so far. Start time prior to 1pm — Could start at 12:30 but the DJ is still playing in the tent, might be hard to capture the crowd. Possibility of starting the entire program at 10:30 instead of 10:00 to prevent people wandering over tot the tent too early. Chairman Kahen will seriously consider this next month. SHUTTLE See about adding signage on Lake-Cook Road that shuttle will stop there for pickup. Many people unaware that Handicapped Parking is available closer in. Need to advertise this fact better. Add Shuttle Stops to BG Days maps. PW to install more signage. Question about accessible porta-potties. There are already several in place. Main Sponsors Rotary, IPA & Sunrise as shuttle sponsors. Driving for the weekend — more drivers needed, - sign up sheet next month, - put in as many hours as you can. Phil Versten has had a remarkable recovery and is back to work earlier then expected. He sends thanks to Commissioner's Mark Deb and Beverly for their cards. V. Commissioner's Reports Brian Rubin is now the Trustee Liaison. He briefed the Commission on the new sprinkler ordinance being proposed. Trustee Rubin thought that the Commission could send a letter backing the ordinance to the Village Board. (Request of B/C Swieca to have Chief Sashko send a copy of the ordinance to the Commission for review so a letter could be drafted). Trustee Rubin noted the possibility of having developer's offer the system as a menu item. Dave Morton — his interested party is filling out an application from the Talent Bank for the Commission. Beverly Sussman's prospect has not filled out the application yet. VI. Sub-Committee Reports Business Brochures —Nothing VII. Items for Discussion The Art Festival: Headquarters is in eSkape — Drivers will be given a volunteer shirt. Will try to park the shuttle in eSkape overnight on Saturday. Art Fest posters are on sale — they are frameworthy and the proceeds are supposed to come to the Commission. Chairman Kahen stated that in previous years the Commission had been given a budget of$800 dollars. He will check to see if this money still exists. Commissioner Holm raised the question of whether the Arts Commission might be willing to drive the shuttle at BG Days. Chairman Kahen though this was a good idea and will investigate. VIII. Other Business - ADA Standards for accessible design has a website at www.ADA.gov. IX. Adjournment - Motion by Commissioner Morton to adjourn, second by Commissioner Morton. Approved. Adjourned 2037hrs. Next Scheduled Meeting: Wednesday, July 27, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. in the lower level conference room at Village Hall.